FSH
follice stimulating hormone, stimulates the secretion of ovarian sex hormones and the development of bubblelike follicles that contain the eggs. stimulates sperm production in the ovaries
LH
luteinizing hormone, stimulates ovulation, stimulatesn the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone, secreted by thyrotropic cells, stimulates growth of the thyroid gland and the secretion of thyroid hormone which has widespread effects on metabolic rate, temperature body rate.
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone, secreted by cells called corticotropic cells, target organ is the adrenal cortex, stimulates the cortex to secrete hormones called glucocortoids, which regulate glucose, protein, and fat metabolism, and are important in the body's response to stress.
PRL
prolactin, lactotropes increase greatly in size and number
GH
growth hormone, secreted by somatotropin, most produced hormone, stimulate mitosis and cellular differentiation and promote tissue growth